Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has provided a worrying update on Gabriel Magalhaes and Jurrien Timber ahead of next week’s showdown with Real Madrid. The two Arsenal defenders were forced off with injuries in the Gunners’ 2-1 victory over Fulham. Gabriel pulled up with a hamstring issue 15 minutes into Tuesday’s match at the Emirates.

The Gunners boss provided a bleak assessment of his Brazilian defender Gabriel after he was forced off just 16 minutes into the 2-1 win over Fulham on Tuesday evening

Saka has experienced no setbacks in his recovery and recently resumed full training at London Colney, with Arsenal eager to exercise caution in terms of a comeback but optimistic that he could return to the matchday squad for Tuesday night’s clash with Fulham.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to Sky Sports about goalscorer Bukayo Saka: "Good opportunity to see how much people love him and missed him.